/*
 * Copyright 2009 (c) Patrick Pietens.
 *
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 * obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation
 * files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without
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 * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
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 *
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 * OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
 * NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT
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 * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
 * OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 */
package
{
	import indigo.events.PropertyChangeEvent;
	import indigo.model.ApplicationModel;

	/**
	 * The <code>watchProperty</code> function is used as a shortcut to watch 
	 * your Indigo application's state. A watched property will execute the 
	 * responder function when a property it is added, updated or deleted.
	 *
	 * @example
	 * <listing version="3.0">
	 * </listing>
	 * 
	 * @param String that indicates the property to watch
	 * @param Responder function which is executed when the property is updated
	 * 
	 * @playerversion Flash 9
	 * @langversion ActionScript 3.0
	 * 
	 * @deprecated
	 * @see	ModelLocator
	 */
	public function watchProperty( property:String, responder:Function ):void
	{
		var myModel:ApplicationModel = ApplicationModel.getInstance();

		myModel.addEventListener( PropertyChangeEvent.ADDED, responder, property );
		myModel.addEventListener( PropertyChangeEvent.CHANGED, responder, property );
		myModel.addEventListener( PropertyChangeEvent.UNCHANGED, responder, property );
		myModel.addEventListener( PropertyChangeEvent.DELETED, responder, property );
	}
}
